Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end design, development, testing, and deployment of highly complex and scalable software solutions.
Define and enforce software architecture principles, coding standards, and technical best practices across teams.
Serve as a technical authority and provide guidance on complex system design, integrations, and platform-level decisions.
Collaborate with product management and business stakeholders to shape technical strategy and translate requirements into solutions.
Mentor, coach, and provide technical leadership to engineers at all levels, fostering growth and skill development.
Conduct deep technical reviews of designs and implementations to ensure quality, performance, and maintainability.
Identify, evaluate, and implement new tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve efficiency and system capability.
Troubleshoot and resolve the most challenging technical issues across multiple domains and systems.
Contribute to roadmap planning and long-term platform evolution strategies.
Promote a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Taking on additional responsibilities.
Participating in cross functional projects and initiatives.
Adapting to new technologies, processes, or methodologies.
Supporting other departments or teams during periods of high demand.
Contributing to special projects or temporary assignments as needed.
Adaptability and Growth Expectation
As our organization continues to evolve and grow, this role may require flexibility in responsibilities and duties. Employees should expect that their role may expand, shift, or be modified to meet changing business needs, strategic priorities, and organizational objectives.
This may include:
These job duties are a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Required Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; Master’s or PhD preferred.
8–12 years of relevant software development experience with a proven record of technical leadership.
Advanced proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, Python, C#, C++, JavaScript/TypeScript).
Deep understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering complex, high-scale, and mission-critical systems.
Strong background in databases, system integration, security, and API development.
Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and agile development methodologies.
Demonstrated level of knowledge regarding applicable regulatory standards commensurate with the position's complexity and scope, contributing to organizational regulatory compliance. Minimal applicable standards for this position include:
Cybersecurity principles, tools, and control frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, HIPAA)
Operations within the regulated medical device environment (e.g. IVDD, IVDR, FDA 21 CFR 800 series, FDA 21 CFR Part 11)
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills with ability to handle ambiguous, high-impact technical challenges.
Strong leadership and influence skills, able to drive alignment across teams and stakeholders.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to convey technical strategies to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven mentoring and coaching ability to develop talent within the engineering organization.
Strategic thinking with a balance between long-term vision and short-term delivery.
High adaptability, embracing evolving technologies and innovative approaches.
Essential Skills
Working Conditions
Standard office or hybrid work environment depending on company policy.
Frequent use of advanced software development tools, cloud-based systems, and collaboration platforms.
May require extended hours during major project deadlines, production incidents, or strategic initiatives.
Operates with significant independence and responsibility; expected to provide leadership on complex technical and organizational decisions.
GRAIL Menlo Park, California, USA Office
GRAIL is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. We also have a number of employees who are working remotely. Our bay area office has a employees working in our labs, software engineering, clinical development and more.
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